Lost Attractions of Alabama

by Tim Hollis

Overview

Journey along with the king of nostalgia, Tim Hollis, for a tour of lost attractions of northern, central and southern Alabama.

Alabama has had an enviable success rate when it comes to tourist attractions, with some that date back to the 1930s still drawing crowds today. But many others have come and gone, sometimes leaving little evidence of their existence. Join Alabama native Tim Hollis as he revisits iconic attractions such as Canyon Land Park and Sequoyah Caverns, the floral clock at Birmingham's Botanical Gardens and the traffic safety torch held aloft by Vulcan, the iron man. Many Gulf Coast attractions are gone, including Styx River Water World and Spooky Golf, but the memories remain.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781439666630
Publisher:	The History Press
Publication date:	04/15/2019
Series:	Lost
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	144
File size:	69 MB
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About the Author

Author Tim Hollis has written thirty books on pop culture history, a number of them concerning southeastern tourism. He has collected the best images from his personal archives as well as those across Alabama to showcase the various attractions featured in this volume.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements 9

Introduction 11

Chapter 1 Northern Alabama; Scenic Spots and Space Cities 13

Chapter 2 Central Alabama: iron Men and Neon Confederates 63

Chapter 3 Southern Alabama: Embattled Beaches and Beached Battleships 109

Bibliography 139

About the Author 141

Editorial Reviews

"Using postcards, photographs and mementos to great advantage, Tim Hollis brings back to life those sometimes huge, whacky, even grand places which characterized roadside attractions of Alabama in the last half century. A personal journal as well, we find many of his family photos used with witty commentary and nostalgic pride to remind us of what once was. Hollis, a tireless author of of some 32 books, is best known for his See Alabama First, a collection of information about our tourist industry. His new contribution will delight, amaze, and even make you laugh." Times Daily




"Amusing anecdotes pepper Hollis's book. His witty asides will make you smile. Charming too are his photos from his family trips, where he stars as the quizzical little boy featured at every state historical sign, campsite, cave entrance and parking lot our parents took us. He neatly divides the photographs, almost all in color, to our three regions." Decatur Daily




Alabama has had an enviable success rate when it comes to tourist attractions, with some that date back to the 1930s still drawing crowds today. But many others have come and gone. Alabama native Hollis revisits iconic attractions, such as Canyon Land Park and Sequoyah Caverns. The book is packed with photos and postcards that will no doubt bring back memories for longtime Alabamians.Alabama Living

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